Benkelman, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benkelman, a city in Dundy County, Nebraska.
Today
78°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Benkelman
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph NE | 64% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 50% |
| Monday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph N | 22% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph SE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph S | 39% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benkelman (40.047, -101.540). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benkelman
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Benkelman: nearby ZIP 69021 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benkelman 1N, Ne (5.3 mi from Benkelman). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.